Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-07-14
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during the fair
REIIG1oUs.-There will be preaching in
St. Johns Lutheran church this place on
Sunday, July 18th at 10 a. H., by Prof Il. j.
Wolf of the Theological Seminary Gettys-
burg, Pa. After services an election iof
church council will be held.
PEN.NAR LUTHER RE-UNIoN.-ThofCLAR-
ION will confer favor by giving the1ollow'
ing information place in its columns, amt
all papers who will copy, will also oblige us
and accommodate many of their readers.
At the last session of the Maryland Synod,
steps were taken to inaugurate another
Lutheran Reunion at Pen-Mar. The fol.
towing committee was appointed, Rev. w.
G, Wire of Lttlestown, Pa, DR.. J. G. Nor
ria of Baltimore aud DR.. S. Domcr Of Wash
hgton, D. Q. The following sub-commit'
tee has been appointed to assist the chair
man in executing the plans. Messrs. j.
Rcddig of Shppensburg. Pa, John Bickle OF
Harerstown, Harvey H. Rouzer of Baltimore
(N[echanicstown) and DR. D Leatherman OF
Mechanicstown.
The date fixed for holding the Reunion is
Wednesday & Thursday, Aug, 81 and Sept.
lst and this has been booked by the w. Ma.
r, r, and no other excursions will be &C.
cented for that date. Many desired three
davs Int we have decided to make Wednes-
day the Sunday School day and Thursday
the general reunion. Those who desire 10
come earlier and tent on the mountain or
s,oo at the Blue Mountain House are en-
courared to do so and doubtless many will
and have a very pleasant and enjoyable time,
Mr.. Hood, Pres. Of W. Nd. r. T. has prom
ised us all the facilities in his power to make
our re union an enjoyable occasion.
Last year made arrangements with t9e
w. Md. r. r., for rebate on the special ex'
cursion rates and received $452 %. Our e1'
nenses for band, &C., was $10877 leaving
balance Of $343 AS to this from expenses $3'
were refunded, making our net receipts
1858 48, which was turned into the treasur'
er of the Maryland Synod to be DIVIDED
equally and given to the Church Extension
and Home Mission boards. hold the re-
CENT of the treasurer for the same, | 10 not
know whether all the brethren on the other
roads observed my suggestions, but II they
would have, my estimate is that not less than
a thousand to twelve hundred dollars would
have been realized.
This wear the committee expense Will moi
be 80 great and we suggest that the congre-
cations along the different roads get up their
own excursions by combining two or more
congregations OF stations where necessary
make their own plans, secure rates ana re-
bates and apply them as they may wish re-
serving five per cent for the committee with
which to pay expense for programme &C.
The excess that may arise over expenses
from the five per cent to be turned into The
Church exten,ion and Home Mission boards
As we have the promise of the attendance
of the full U. 3. Marine Band without any
expensc to the committee, our expenses VIII
be light, we have also the promise OF pow
erful pipe organ free of expense lrintlns
of programmes win be our chief expense
The organis, and choirs will also be secur-
ed.
Now brethren le. us 60 to work and have an
other grand Lutheran Re union Let US begin
at once arrange for our excursion rates ana
rebates with railroad officials that we may
have ample time. Ample time Is essential
to secure prompt arrival and departure from
Pen.Mar. AS soon rs you have dclerminca
upon the number Of cars you expect to use
let the undersigned know, that we may per-
feet our plans.
VIC. WIRE,
Chairman Of Committee,
tttcstown, Pa